Mouse Patents (Class D14/402)
  • Patent number: 8098229
    Abstract: Control device for a computer mouse. In order to enhance comfort as much as possible and to avoid or even cure RSI phenomena, a control device is proposed with a curved finger-supporting element and thumb-supporting element with varying curvatures. Optimum support for the hand and fingers (thumb) is obtained if there is a certain correlation between the length over which the hand, including the fingers, is supported and the width available for supporting the fingers. This value is preferably in the range 0.3-0.6 and more specifically is 0.45. Furthermore, the curvature and height of the finger-supporting element and thumb-supporting element must be implemented such that they are a function of the length of the control device. According to a particular embodiment the finger-supporting element is implemented such that, when viewed transversely, this descends from the highest point in a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hippus N.V.
    Inventors: Christiaan Johannes Snijders, Robbert Smit, Paulus Cornelius Helder
  • Patent number: 8089464
    Abstract: A collapsible computer mouse includes a main cover, a collapsible portion, and a hinge assembly hinging the main cover and the collapsible portion. The hinge assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a restricting member, at least one resilient member, a fastener, a third bracket, and a connecting member. The first bracket, the second bracket, the restricting member, the resilient member, and the fastener are sleeved on the shaft. A protrusion is formed on of the first bracket or the restricting member, and a sliding slot is defined in the other. Elastic force created by the resilient member engages the protrusion in the sliding slot, such that the hinge assembly is self-locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Lian-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 8059093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless mouse having a storing structure for storing a wireless signal receiver therein. The wireless mouse includes an upper housing, a wireless signal receiver, a lower housing and a torsion spring. The lower housing has a depression structure for receiving the wireless signal receiver therein. A perforation is disposed in a sidewall of the lower housing and communicated with the depression structure. Due to the torsional force resulting from said torsion spring, the wireless signal receiver is clasped and fixed in the depression structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Lung Chiang, Chi-Lung Liu
  • Patent number: 7948472
    Abstract: A scroll function is performed by a horizontally rotating disk-shaped or ring-shaped scroll plate. when the peripheral portion is pressed down, the scroll plate is inclined such that the pressure portion becomes the lowest level and it is possible to assign a fixed function at a position to be pressed down. A left click button is provided in the middle of the scroll plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Tosiki Namiki
  • Patent number: 7777723
    Abstract: A mouse is provided with function buttons being aligned back and forth on its surface. Thus, the width is narrower than in a general mouse to make the mouse slim. Furthermore, the back-and-forth function buttons can be pressed by a finger tip put on the upper surface of the mouse to operate the mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Tosiki Namiki
  • Patent number: 7768500
    Abstract: An input device for a computer is described that positions the user's hand in a more ergonomically desirable position, i.e., at an angle of about 45° to the work surface. In preferred embodiments, the input device accommodates either a user's left or right hand, and in either case, positions the hand in an ergonomically desirable position. In another embodiment, the length of the input device of the present invention is adjusted for the size of the user's hand. In further embodiments, the input device of the present invention provides a palm rest. Other desirable features included in preferred embodiments include lateral buttons that are positioned one above the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel Saez, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Maximo Diaz Heer, Jonathan Puleio
  • Patent number: 7737946
    Abstract: A mouse is disclosed to include a mouse body, which has a coupling structure on the top and two accommodation open chambers respectively at two sides of the coupling structure for storing different items, and a movable cover module, which has a top cover and a coupling structure fastened to the top cover and coupled to the coupling structure of the guide structure for allowing movement of the top cover relative to the mouse body selectively to a first open position to close the first accommodation open chamber and to open the second accommodation open chamber, a second open position to close the second accommodation open chamber and to open the first accommodation open chamber, or a closed position to close the first and second accommodation open chambers and to keep storage items in the accommodation open chambers from sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Forward Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuei-Jen Yen
  • Patent number: D596179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: ClevX, LLC
    Inventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Robert Hubler, Simon B. Johnson, John M. Tate
  • Patent number: D596181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: ClevX, LLC
    Inventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Simon B. Johnson, Robert Hubler, John M. Tate
  • Patent number: D596637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Elite Advanced Laser Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Liang Cheng, Chi-Hua Wang, Ying-Tien Shen
  • Patent number: D598452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: American Weigh Scales, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Wayne Vantine
  • Patent number: D606046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Simon Bradford, Sami Lehtovaara
  • Patent number: D607452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Manalo, Kevin Flick
  • Patent number: D611474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart, Eric Joseph Wahl
  • Patent number: D614187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd
    Inventor: Stéphane Jacques Blanchard
  • Patent number: D614188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Steelseries HQ
    Inventors: Jacob Wolff-Petersen, Tino Soelberg, Jonas Bollack
  • Patent number: D614189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Inoue, Koichi Kikuchi, Shinsuke Kogi
  • Patent number: D615544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: 3Dconnexion Holding SA
    Inventor: Antonio Pascucci
  • Patent number: D616443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart
  • Patent number: D616444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Ergowerx LLC
    Inventors: Paul Lacotta, Adam Sanchez, William Fiebel, John Moldauer, Michael Cyrson
  • Patent number: D616445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Shining Union Limited
    Inventors: Kwok Fong Wong, Pui Yi Ching
  • Patent number: D617324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: KYE Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Bo-Xiang Fang, Zu-Nan Li
  • Patent number: D618684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Po-Yi Ng
  • Patent number: D627355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd
    Inventor: Stéphane Jacques Blanchard
  • Patent number: D630213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Senduzy Corp.
    Inventors: Wlodzimierz Fidali, Robert T. Logan
  • Patent number: D633911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guan-Hua Tzeng
  • Patent number: D635570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Kujawski, Peter Bristol
  • Patent number: D638427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Kujawski, Joseph P. Sullivan, Peter Bristol
  • Patent number: D638837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guan-Hua Tzeng
  • Patent number: D642566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D642567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D642568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D642569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D642570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D642571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D642572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D642573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Kujawski
  • Patent number: D644226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: D645863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ergowerx LLC
    Inventors: Paul Lacotta, Adam Sanchez, William Fiebel, John Moldauer, Michael Cyrson
  • Patent number: D645864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Jonghoon Lim
  • Patent number: D646276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: D649152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Qualstar Corp.
    Inventors: William J. Gervais, Mark H. Helmick
  • Patent number: D654918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Ching Cheng
  • Patent number: D656498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Katherine Bailey
  • Patent number: D657359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Katherine Bailey
  • Patent number: D657360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Katherine Bailey
  • Patent number: D658180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Peter Bristol, Curtis Aumiller
  • Patent number: D658650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Katherine Bailey
  • Patent number: D663730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Ralf Groene
  • Patent number: D665390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kujawski, Young Soo Kim